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NCL wrote:
...just because the sticker is not on the plate does not mean the car is not updated. You would have to run the plate to determine current registration. Those stickers can come off and believe it or not people do steal those stickers so that they do not have to pay registration. Most people don't pay any attention to their sticker once it is on so it is an easy target for theft. The solution is to use a razor blade and cut the sticker so that if it gets peeled off it is in pieces.
Yep, vehicles must be registered and the proper tabs (month and year) must be displayed...it would be appropriate to have both violations (4000a & 5204a) of the California Vehicle Code on a citation if the driver or owner couldn't produce evidence of current registration (like a valid registration certificate) and, if the driver or owner doesn't have a valid registration certificate in the vehicle, well, just add 4454 to the list of violations.
If a conscientious officer contacts the driver of a vehicle from which the current tab has been stolen or "fallen" from the license plate, the driver should be relieved ant thankful to be notified so that they could correct the condition and be in compliance. On the other hand, if the violator is a !@#$%^&*( scofflaw who is trying to swindle the taxpayers of California by not paying the registration fees, then the corrective action resulting from receiving a citation will provide funds for road maintenance, law enforcement, and other necessary state functions that are a benefit to society.
Remember, "Press hard, there's three copies."
Paul
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